Welcome to the City's Finance Department

Gregory T. Teichman, CMA, City Treasurer

Phone: (989) 224-8944 Ext 232

Fax: (989) 224-2204

E-Mail: gteichman@ci.saint-johns.mi.us

 

Information and Services provided by the Finance Department

Assessment Look Up

Assessing and Tax Information is now available on-line.

Property Assessment Information (click here)

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Audit

The City's fiscal year end is June 30th of each year. After the annual audit, a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is compiled. This report is available for public review at City Offices or may be viewed on-line.

Audti 2008 (click to view)

Audit 2007 (click to view)

Audit 2006 (click to view)

Audit 2005 (click to view)

Audit 2004 (click to view)

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Budget

Each Department Supervisor is responsible for compiling a budget for their department. After review by the City Manager and the City Treasurer, the budget is presented to the City Commission. The annual budget must be adopted by the City Commission by the 2nd meeting in May for the coming fiscal year.

2008 - 2009 Budget Resolution (click to view the resolution)

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Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The City of St Johns was presented, for the eighth straight year, this prestigious award for its' Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007. This Certificate is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada to government units and public employee retirement systems whose comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFRs) achieve the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting.

To view the 2007 Achievement for Excellence Certificate ~ click here

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Electronic Payments for Taxes and Park/Rec Fees

As part of our commitment to provide citizens with efficient, convenient service, The City of St Johns Treasurer has partnered with Official Payments to offer payment of Property Taxes, Personal Property Taxes and Park/Rec Fees over the internet at:
www.official payments.com.

American Express, Discover, Master Card, and Visa credit and debit cards, as well as Electronic Checks is accepted.

Official Payments, the service provider, charges a convenience fee for payment processing.

To make a Tax payment by Credit/Debit Card or E Check click HERE

To make a Park & Rec Fee payment by Credit/Debit Card click HERE

To make a Park & Rec Fee payment by E Check click
HERE

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Millage Rates

2010 Summer Millage: 22.95830

2009 Winter Millage (Homestead) : 10.96010
2009 Winter Millage (Non Homestead) : 28.96010

 

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Taxes

Taxes are levied July 1 and December 1 of each year. Approximately 3500 tax bills are mailed each tax season.

The City Treasurer collects and distributes your property tax bill for the following entities:

2010 Summer:

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Mills
St Johns Operating 9.43600
ACT 359 0.23780
City Solid Waste 0.50000
St Johns Library 0.98450
County Allocation 5.80000
SET 6.00000
Total Mills  
Total P.R.E. 22.95830
Total Non P.R.E. 22.95830

 

2009 Winter:

Note: Winter millage will not be determined/published until October 31st.

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Mills
Clinton Transit System 0.19860
St Johns School Operating 18.00000
St Johns School Debt 07.00000
Clinton RESA Operating 0.20000
Clinton RESA Spec Education 02.60450
Clinton RESA Vocation Education 0.957000
Total Mills  
Total P.R.E. 10.96010
Total Non P.R.E. 28.96010

 

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Tax Look Up

Tax and Assessing Information is now available on-line.

Property Tax Information (click here)

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Utility Billing

Utility bills consist of water and sewer charges. The residential utilities are billed on a quarterly basis and are billed in arrears (resident consumes the water prior to being billed).

1st Quarter (Jan-Feb-Mar) is due May 22nd
2nd Quarter (Apr-May-June) is due Aug 22nd
3rd Quarter (July-Aug-Sept) is due Nov 22nd
4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec) is due Feb 22nd

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